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[𝕄𝕆𝕆𝔻𝕀𝔼 @big_moodie]

@BarakaCreditKE @MasaabaRhodin Please, please help me revive these photos.

[Laura O. Ratliff @loratliff]

Here's why you never should lose hope in a pitch — a thread:

[IJNet @IJNet]

Journalists worldwide are invited to apply for the AI Journalism Lab, a three-month training program by @newmarkjschool. Participants will explore the journalistic possibilities for generative AI. Apply by Oct. 18.
https://t.co/wcOdjn8dcE

[Brit Dawson @britdawson]

hello! i edit the love and sex section at @CosmopolitanUK and i’m looking to expand my pool of freelancers who are comfortable writing first-person pieces about their dating (and sometimes sex) lives. RN, i’m also specifically looking for london-based writers who fit this bill

[Mario Abad @MarioAAbad]

(I wrote the campaign copy for this 🤭) https://t.co/xrNkyYdXux

[Joe Holder @JoeHolder_]

very good case study in the impact of great copywriting vs ok copywriting

[Achalugo @_MsLinda]

I think I've cracked Chat GPT for editing.

I started using this exact prompt: Rewrite the text below to make it clearer. Don't change the tone. Just break down long sentences into shorter ones, and add appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

The results have been impressive

[Matt Ortile @ortile]

hello! i'm an editor at Condé Nast Traveler and i'm looking to expand my rolodex w/ travel writers, reporters, photographers, illustrators, etc. 📝📷🌍✈️ pls do send over your contact & portfolio/clips *via this form*: https://t.co/KWWpyr46NO

i'll reach out! hope to chat soon :)

[DianaKelly @dianakelly]

Hey freelancers, when I'm feeling stuck, here are 15 places I look for freelance work and new freelance writing or copywriting clients. Hope it helps! 🧵 RT if you think someone in your network could benefit.

[Dominic Kent @DomKent]

Are you a freelance writer looking for work?

Drop your details here:
🛠 Niche (don’t say SaaS)
✒️ Types of content you write
🔗The work you're most proud of

I’m building a list of writers to use and refer when I have excess work.

[DianaKelly @dianakelly]

"I used your Freelance Pitching template and got approved for an assignment! I sent an article pitch in February, followed up and I heard back from the editor that I got the assignment!" -Kaneesha Jackson read a sample freelance writing pitch & get more: https://t.co/e5elWJVWSK

[Seven (he/they) @seven_standen]

thrilled to announce i’m going to be taking over as head of lifestyle and features @empowordjournos 💖

you can pitch to me at [email protected] 😇

[Nneka M. Okona 🇳🇬 @afrosypaella]

Hey writers: I know the news from all the media layoffs is demoralizing + scary. Let me remind you that now is the time to take your destiny into your own hands. If you aren’t already collecting emails so those who read your work can hear from you directly start ASAP.

[Matthew Huff (He/Him) @HuffMatt]

CALLING ALL FREELANCE WRITERS:
I’m the Associate Entertainment Editor at @ParadeMagazine, and I’m looking for some lovely new freelancers to write regular coverage of film and TV (especially reality TV and late night atm). Queer and BIPOC writers are more than welcome!

[Jonathan Borge @senorborge]

Hi! For @StyleCaster, I'm now accepting pitches for SEO-driven evergreen lifestyle stories (dating, sexual health & relationships, travel, beauty, fashion, LGBTQ+ culture, entertainment). Interested in unique angles that'll cut through the noise. Say hi! 📧 [email protected]

[Matthew Huff (He/Him) @HuffMatt]

📣📣📣 Pleased to announce today is my first day as Associate Entertainment Editor of @ParadeMagazine. Pitch away 💌💌💌

[douglas greenwood @douglasgrnwd]

Open for pitches! Op-eds, listicles and reported features for @i_D online. Spotted a cool trend? Keen to write about a film or TV show coming out from an off-kilter angle? Email moi: douglas.greenwood [at] i-d [dot] co

[Brooklin Nash @realBrookNash]

Dear freelancer,

Some things you'll just have to learn the hard way.

But these are 23 things I wish I knew when I started freelancing nine years ago.

They’re in no particular order—I’m sorry or you’re welcome.
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1. Treat networking as part of the gig. Personal branding is optional; 1:1 connections are not. Do what works for you, but spend at least a few hours each week on something other than client work and admin.
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2. Underpromise, overdeliver. Good writing will only get you so far. Good communication, project management, and questions will get you the rest of the way.
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3. Don’t charge per word or per hour (in most cases). Charge per project. Unless that doesn’t make sense for you. In that case, charge however the heck you want, just make sure you’re not undervaluing yourself.
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4. Resist the urge to say ‘yes’ to everything. I know it’s tempting, but you’ll thank yourself later when you’re focused on work you enjoy and have a good balance of work instead of running yourself ragged.
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5. Qualify clients first and cut PITA (Pain In The A**) clients ASAFP. It’s scary to turn down work, but it’s worth it 100% of the time.
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6. Don’t do free work. Ever. It’s never worth it, and the clients you want to work for won’t ask for it, anyway.
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7. This is a business. Treat it like one. Not every single hour is billable, so work that into your pricing.
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8. You’re a salesperson, too. Take the time to learn sales 101: positioning, active listening, personalized follow-ups… all of it will make a difference and help you stand out.
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9. Sometimes working smarter means working harder. Look at each season and ask yourself what you want to accomplish, then get after it. Just don’t move the goalposts.
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10. Clients don’t pay writers $200/hr; but they’ll pay $1,000 for an article that takes you 5 hours. They’ll probably pay even more for a case study, so don’t sleep on value-based pricing.
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11. Add value wherever you can; make suggestions that are beyond the scope of the project, go above and beyond with your research, and make introductions.
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12. Collect proof and testimonials like they’re gold; they are. Ask for referrals when it makes sense; they’ll be your biggest source of new projects if you make it consistent.
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13. Don’t dream big yet; just get down and dirty in the work, first. It’s easy to make big plans and a lot harder to land your first big client project.
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14. You can make good money on execution, but it’s a lot easier when you add strategy to the mix. Get to the point where your clients can’t imagine replacing you.
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15. Sometimes growth means saying you can do something before you’ve ever done it. Everyone learns on the job, and freelancers shouldn’t be exempt from getting paid for it.
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16. Get picky—with what you work on and who you work with. The more specific you are, the more valuable your offer.

17. Figure out what you like to do and double down there. There’s a good chance you’ll increase your income as a result.
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18. Open that Google Doc as soon as you get it, just to make sure you have the right permissions and all your questions answered. That way you avoid an awkward turtle moment two weeks later when you’re actually ready to dive in.
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19. Don’t forget about taxes—and get professional help with them, probably.
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20. Other freelancers are your community, not your competition. Don’t ‘pass’ on work; ‘pass on’ work.

21. If you hear "we can't pay that much for this project but we've got a ton lined up" ...run far away.
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22. “Weird vibes” is more than a good enough reason to pass on a project. Trust your gut and all that.

23. Finally, the freelancer’s golden rule: the more a client is willing to pay you, the easier they are to work with.